General Discussion Category

Practicing Away from the Piano?

Hi all, With Thanksgiving quickly approaching in the United States, I wanted to make a thread about how people practice when they have no piano around! For myself I'm a listener,…

Who is your favorite pianist?

HOW TO FIND A GOOD PIANO TEACHER

Hi everyone, I wonder how to find a good piano teacher today. How many should I visit before finding the one that will allow me to work on the points I need to work on? Those that concern me.…

Christmas Song

Hello everyone. I am new on Tonebase. It would be so nice if there was a Christmas song class =)

Favorite Songs

There are many amazing songs out there (many of which are lesser known by others). Please post your favorite (or favorites) song and why you like it so much!

Questions on using una corda

Is there a correct way to use the una corda pedal? I feel often it is an undiscussed topic on when it is appropriate to use it. Do you use it in bach? Mozart piano sonatas?…

THE MAENE-VIÑOLY CONCERT GRAND

THE MAENE-VIÑOLY CONCERT GRAND : A UNIQUE 21ST CENTURY EVOLUTION OF THE GRAND PIANO! Yes, it's curved. More info here: https://www.chrismaene.be/the-maene-vinoly-concert-grand/ I predict this thing…

J.S. Bach - 2 part inventions group

Hello everyone! I've been thinking about deepening my J.S Bach skills from the ground up, and will start with the 2-part inventions. Does anyone want to join?…

Domenico Scarlatti related community activity?

Hi Dominic, and the Tonebase team, thanks ever so much for organising and conducting the live and interactive community activities, which are very engaging, inspiring and informative, all at once.…

Polyrhythms in Debussy's Reflets dans l'eau

Hi there, I'm hoping someone can give some advice on how to play these bars from Reflets dans l'eau with the conflicting rhythms between hands: In this one,…

Talking about Piano Books

Sometimes we talk about piano books in our daily forum commentaries, but we have not a place where we can make a collection of our book recommendations to all Tonebase pianists.…

Ear training?

Hello all, I'm new here on trial subscription. I'm unable to find any material for ear training. Are there any courses or practice methods on this topic available on tonebase? If not,…

Memorizing

Not sure if I am in the correct place but do you think memorizing takes longer the older one is? Asking for a friend. Ha!

Support?

Hi I’m really enjoying the site but wondering if the “contact us” link goes to someone in support. I’ve a support question but haven’t been getting any response.…

REPERTOIRE EXPECTATIONS

I have just signed up. Already I am worried that the repertoire is all classical. There does not seem to be any reference to Jazz or chord use with songs in general and so on??…

Stroke survivor possible to play piano again?

I had a stroke 8 months ago due to right brain bleeding. I lost my left side body mobility and since then, i am unable to play piano with my both hands.…

"Wrong notes" in Haydn A-flat sonata, II. Adagio.

Let's consider this a test of how wonkily specific questions can get. I'm playing Haydn A-flat Major Sonata, Hob XVI:46. In the Henle urtext edited by Georg of the 2nd movement, bar 14,…

Recording My Performance and Clinkers/Clunkers (otherwise known as wrong notes)

I am a returning adult (mid-sixties). Once upon a time (many, many years ago) I played at probably an early-advanced level. Coming back after not playing much for at least 25 years,…

Missing Content

I just signed up for a free 14-day trial. I am very interested in the techniques area: exercises, mechanics, musicianship, and etudes. THEY ARE ALL BLANK...EMPTY.…

Maintaining growing repertoire in good shape

The more music you learn, the bigger your repertoire grows and the harder it becomes to maintain everything in good shape. To me it feels like a challenge because we tend to focus our practice time…

Piano Teacher Water Cooler...

Would love to swap stories, anecdotes, etc... with fellow piano teachers :-) - I KNOW YOU ARE OUT THERE! I teach part time. I used to limit my studio to 10 students, but I am up to 16.…

24 Major and Minor Scales + Arpeggios + Broken Chords + Octaves .

Hi! I have some piano exams this summer, and need to prepare the 24 Major and Minor Scales + Arpeggios + Broken Chords + Octaves . Attached is a video with me playing the G Major ones.…

Relaxing hands after leaps and stretches

Hi! I am really struggling with this one... although I am getting better. I am currently approaching this very methodically, think, ATTACK, relax... repeat ad nauseam...…

Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso chord discrepancy

Does anyone know why some editions have an A Major chord at measure 134 and some have A minor? I did a bit of research but would love an answer from folks on here who know more than I.…

Tuning

Anyone else totally nerd out and do happy dances twice a year like me? Today is that day!! tuning and adjustments… :-)